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This book takes a close look at the solar technologies of today and tomorrow, describes their properties, and evaluates the technological potential of each type. The book will also examine the logistics of deploying solar energy as a viable and sustainable way to solve urgent energy, environmental, and socio-economic problems. Among the many topics discussed include solar power generation, today's solar technologies, solar thermal, silicon PV, thin PV, 3-D solar cells, nano-PV, organic solar cells, solar successes and failures, solar power fields, finance and regulations, solar markets and solar energy and the environment. This book serves as both a guidebook for beginners as well as an outline for the debates on solar power technologies, their issues and their proper use by specialists. |